Turki

[ tur-kee, toor- ]

noun

1. the Turkic languages of central Asia, taken collectively.

adjective

1. of or relating to Turki or to the peoples speaking these languages.

Turki

/ ˈtɜːkɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Turkic languages, esp those of central Asia
2. of or relating to speakers of these languages

noun

1. these languages collectively; esp Eastern Turkic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Turki¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Persian, equivalent to Turk Turk + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Hearn says this is the first time he and other promoters have put forward a women's fight to the Saudi organisers, who are led by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority.

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The fight was organised by Riyadh Season and Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority.

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The card was billed as a 'Riyadh Season' event and organised by Turki Alalshikh.

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The event has been organised by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority.

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Now there was enough space - and money - for both Hearn and Warren to sit at the top table as Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority, and Warren's son, Queensberry CEO George Warren, insisted on co-operation.

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